Bolster-standard



(No Model.)

0. A. MASTERSON.

BOLSTER STANDARD.

Patented Nov. 11, 1890.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CARSON A. MASTERSON, OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS.

BOLSTER-STAN DARD.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 440,176, dated November 11, 1890.

Application filed February 19 J 1890- Serial No. 341,072. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CARSON A. MAsTERsoN, of the city of Decatur, county of Macon, and State of Illinois, have invented a certain linprovement in Bolster-Standards and Bed- Oleats for Vagons, of which the following is a specification.

It is the obj ect of my invention to provide cheap, durable, and eifective means for retaining wagon-beds in close contact with the bolsters and standards, and I attain my objeot by means of the details of construction and combinations of parts hereinafter set forth and claimed.

In the drawings accompanying and forming apart of this specification, Figure 1 is a side elevation of my device in connection with a fragment of a bed and a bolster. Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the bed cleat or rib that coacts with the standard, and Fig. 3 is a central vertical section transversely through the standard.

The standard a has the side ledges a, that form a groove for the guide rib or cleat h. It also has a block a", which is inclined at 60', as shown, and which presses against the rib h and prevents lateral motion in the bed. A set-screw f in standard a is adapted to a recess m in rib h, and slotted brackets or plates 1) and 0, together with bolts cl and 6, provide means for adjusting the standard on bolster n. The rib or cleat h is securedto bed 0 by bolts or rivets passing through head It, intermediate hole Z, and through plate 1', or equivalent lugs,whicl1 may be extended from the sides of the rib. Customary stake-rings are shown at g g.

The standards are adapted to the width of the bed by means of the slotted connectingplates, and the ribs hare secured to the bed in position to properly coincide with the standards. Then when the bed is placed in position the inclines a' Will guide the ribs to their places in contact with blocks a, longitudinal motion will be prevented by side ledges a, and vertical motion is avoided by making the set-screws f engage the depressions m of the rib h.

I claim- 1. In combination with guide-cleats on a wagon-bed, bolster-standard (1, having ledges a, and inclined guide-block a between the ledges and set back from the faces thereof, as set forth. Y

2. In combination with guide-cleats 011 a wagon-bed, bolster-standard at, having plates 5 and c, and ledges a, and inclined guideblock a" between the ledges and set back from the faces thereof, as set forth.

3. In combination with the rib h, having depressions m, standards at, having ledges a, block a, and set-screw f, adapted to depression on of the rib, as set forth.

In testimony whereof I sign my namein the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

CARSON A. MASTERSON. Attest:

ORVILLE B. GORIN, L. P. GRAHAM. 

